The data shows that eight men and one woman were released in Whiteside County. The median age of the parolees was 35. The youngest parolee was a 23-year-old man sentenced for a property crime in 2017, and the oldest was a 46-year-old man sentenced for a crime involving alcohol in 2017.
The offender who had been incarcerated the longest was Jacob D. Mekeel. He was convicted of a crime involving drugs in 2015 when he was 30 years old. He is now 34.
Under state law, paroled offenders are still in legal custody of the IDOC, meaning they can be taken back to a correctional center at any time if the state has probable cause or a warrant.
The table below gives a breakdown of how many offenders were paroled in the first quarter in each Whiteside County municipality.
| Municipality | Total Q1 Parolees | % convicted for sex crimes | % convicted for homicide | % convicted for drug-related crimes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling | 5 | 20% | 0% | 0% |
| Galt | 2 | 0% | 0% | 50% |
| Rock Falls | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Morrison | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
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